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| Still ‘no reason’ to remove US from Russia’s list of ‘unfriendly countries’, despite cordial Putin-Biden summit, says Kremlin | Still ‘no reason’ to remove US from Russia’s list of ‘unfriendly countries’, despite cordial Putin-Biden summit, says Kremlin |
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| Despite the perceived success of Wednesday's high profile Russian-American summit in Switzerland, there's not yet any reason to consider removing the US from Moscow's list of ‘unfriendly countries’, the Kremlin has explained. | Despite the perceived success of Wednesday's high profile Russian-American summit in Switzerland, there's not yet any reason to consider removing the US from Moscow's list of ‘unfriendly countries’, the Kremlin has explained. |
| On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Joe Biden met at Villa La Grange, a historic 18th-century villa, near Lake Geneva. Both leaders were positive about the summit in the following press conferences, noting that the discussions had been cordial. | On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Joe Biden met at Villa La Grange, a historic 18th-century villa, near Lake Geneva. Both leaders were positive about the summit in the following press conferences, noting that the discussions had been cordial. |
| However, Putin's spokesman doesn't believe Moscow should now remove the US from its list of ‘unfriendly’ countries, created earlier this year. | However, Putin's spokesman doesn't believe Moscow should now remove the US from its list of ‘unfriendly’ countries, created earlier this year. |
| “No... there is no reason for that yet,” Dmitry Peskov told reporters, following the summit. | “No... there is no reason for that yet,” Dmitry Peskov told reporters, following the summit. |
| The restrictions that come along with this designation have been a significant hit to the Americans, as their embassy in Moscow is now banned from hiring locals who previously formed a large part of the workforce. The US diplomatic mission is no longer issuing non-immigrant visas. | The restrictions that come along with this designation have been a significant hit to the Americans, as their embassy in Moscow is now banned from hiring locals who previously formed a large part of the workforce. The US diplomatic mission is no longer issuing non-immigrant visas. |
| The Russian government approved the list in May. As of now, it includes only two states – the Czech Republic and the US. | The Russian government approved the list in May. As of now, it includes only two states – the Czech Republic and the US. |
| Last week, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said that Moscow would only consider removing the US if Washington stops its hostile policies and interference in Russia's domestic affairs. | Last week, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said that Moscow would only consider removing the US if Washington stops its hostile policies and interference in Russia's domestic affairs. |
| READ MORE: Putin rejects Biden claim of crackdown on Kremlin opponents, says Black Lives Matter & Capitol violence show US has its own issues | READ MORE: Putin rejects Biden claim of crackdown on Kremlin opponents, says Black Lives Matter & Capitol violence show US has its own issues |
| Also last week, the director of Russia's foreign intelligence service Sergey Naryshkin said that Moscow would like to see the list of unfriendly nations “get shorter, and not longer.” | Also last week, the director of Russia's foreign intelligence service Sergey Naryshkin said that Moscow would like to see the list of unfriendly nations “get shorter, and not longer.” |
| Following the meeting between Putin and Biden, the two leaders adopted a joint statement on strategic stability and agreed on their ambassadors' return and continued consultations on the future of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START III). | Following the meeting between Putin and Biden, the two leaders adopted a joint statement on strategic stability and agreed on their ambassadors' return and continued consultations on the future of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START III). |
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